England Make Confident Start In Antigua

The game had been hastily arranged following the abandonment of the second test on Friday after just ten balls when the field.

England made a confident start to the third test against West Indies on Sunday, reaching 58 without loss at lunch on the first day at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

The game had been hastily arranged following the abandonment of the second test on Friday after just ten balls when the field at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium was deemed unfit.

The start was delayed by 45 minutes due to overnight rain and after West Indies captain Chris Gayle had won the toss play began exactly 48 hours after it had finished on Friday.

England captain Andrew Strauss looked in particularly good form as he hit seven fours to reach 34 not out by the interval with Alastair Cook on 24.

West Indies won the first test in Jamaica by an innings after bowling England out for 51.